On the secondary market, for up to $8,000, you can find Japanese cars with naturally aspirated gasoline engines and multi-point fuel injection MPI/PFI. The selection includes Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, and Suzuki.
Japanese cars up to $8,000 with simple naturally aspirated engines
The Autoportal selection features models from 2006-2014 with engines without turbocharging and direct fuel injection.
1. Toyota Corolla E140/E150
A 2007-2013 Toyota Corolla is worth considering with the 1.6 1ZR-FE or 1.33 1NR-FE engines. They have multi-point injection and a timing chain. For the Toyota Corolla, the best choice is stated to be a manual or a classic automatic, while the MultiMode robot before 2009 is not recommended for purchase.
2. Honda Civic VIII
The 2006-2011 Honda Civic 4D was equipped with a naturally aspirated 1.8 i-VTEC R18A with multi-point injection and a timing chain. The sedan was offered with a 5-speed torque converter automatic. Valve clearances are recommended to be adjusted every 40-50 thousand km.
3. Mitsubishi Lancer X
For the 2007-2014 Mitsubishi Lancer X, the source highlights the 1.5, 1.6, 1.8, and 2.0 engines. All of them are naturally aspirated and have multi-point injection. The 1.8 versions and part of the 2.0 were equipped with a CVT, for which oil replacement is recommended every 40 thousand km.
4. Nissan Tiida C11
The 2007-2013 Nissan Tiida received a 1.6-liter HR16DE with a timing chain and conventional injection. It was paired with a 4-speed Jatco automatic. Valve clearances require adjustment at approximately 80-100 thousand km.
5. Suzuki SX4
The 2006-2013 Suzuki SX4 was equipped with a naturally aspirated 1.6 M16A with multi-point injection and a timing chain. Front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive versions are available, and among the transmissions is a classic 4-speed automatic.
"The best choice of Japanese cars priced up to $8,000 are models with reliable naturally aspirated engines with multi-point fuel injection, without turbines and complex direct injection systems," notes the author of the material, Oleksii Astapov.
